Stoned Ape Hypothesis/Theory One of the greatest mysteries of human evolution is the transformation of the primate brain into the human brain, for which the stoned ape theory provides an answer. The reason this is a mystery is primarily two-fold: first, there are...

Default Mode Network How Psychedelics Change Our Minds Whenever new research comes out about something in the mass medias eyes that is “exciting” or “unique,” people start to spread these concepts with almost religious-like zeal. Scientific...

DMT The Spirit Molecule Almost 20 years after its publication DMT The Spirit Molecule has undoubtedly found its place among the classics of the psychedelic literature. The author, Psychiatrist Dr. Rick Strassman, takes the reader through a labyrinth of modern brain...

Ibogaine Treatment for Addiction We live in a society with an ever-present addiction problem. As addiction rates continue to grow, the reality of just how insufficient our current treatment methods become clear. These methods work for some; however, for the majority,...

Changing Our Minds I first read Don Lattin’s book, The Harvard Psychedelic Club, over ten years ago. This book gave me a perspective of the history on psychedelics which was something that a lot of writers, especially journalists, didn’t pay a lot of...

Cannabis and Spirituality In most of the United States, cannabis can be used as a medicine to help alleviate pain, anxiety, seizures, and more. I started to use cannabis to help with my arthritis and chronic pain that began while I was in the military. After using...